If you. (like me), missed The Big Apple Circus’ performance at Lincoln Center that everyone raved about, don’t worry, the circus is back in town again…in Stamford, CT. Yes, seems far, but it’s actually only… Read More »Big Apple Circus: discount + review
Think about traveling “up” this summer, that is, “up” to The High Line. It might not seem like a summer destination, but with the ribbon cutting yesterday of the new section of the High Line,… Read More »Look “UP” for summer fun: The High Line
Kaufman Center’s Lucy Moses School (129 W. 67th St., NYC), New York’s largest community arts school, opens its doors to the public on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, for its second annual Discovery Day. At this FREE event, children ages four and up can try out a wide range of instruments under the guidance of Lucy Moses School’s dedicated and experienced faculty members.
One of the luxuries about living in NYC is that you can wake up on any given day with no particular plan and find something amazing to do no matter what. And that’s what I… Read More »And summer begins! Festivals, Carnivals and more for your weekend and week
The World Science Festival is a wonderland of science with everything from stargazing, interacting with live scientists, exploration of the underworld- and it all culminates on Sunday with a Festival Street Fair in Washington Square… Read More »World Science Festival: curiousity + fun
You have a NYC kid, right? And that means your kid has access to some of the most amazing art institutions in the entire country. As parents, we have a dizzying range of classes that… Read More »Popular theatre summer camp in Brooklyn + 40% off
Though the Parade of Ships was on Wednesday, an entire weekend of Fleet Week celebrations is still to come. Thousands of sailors, marines and Coast Guardsmen descend on New York City to celebrate sea services… Read More »Fleet Week 2011 for families: ship tours, bands and demos
DanceAfrica is a Memorial Day weekend tradition at Brooklyn Academy of Music that offers a little bit of something for everyone. I usually visit the DanceAfrica outdoor bazaar to buy a basket every year and… Read More »DanceAfrica 2011: Classes, performances and bazaar
The sometimes inspired but always eclectic programming of SummerStage Kids has been announced for the season. SummerStage Kids is a fantastic concept: it’s privately funded free programming that gives kids the opportunity to see the… Read More »SummerStage Kids lineup for the summer
Pier 6 was one of last year’s most popular and exciting destinations for playtime but everyone lamented the lack of restrooms, shade and food available to park visitors. As of this weekend, some of that… Read More »Pier 6: major addition for park goers